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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.72, 5,628.81 and 1,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.72, 5,628.81 and 1,804.29 is: 2,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.72 : 5,628.81 = 1,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.72/5,628.81 = 1,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.72x = 5,628.81 × 1,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.72x = 10,156,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,005.59/3,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.75

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